Semi-Annual Channel | Long Term Servicing Channel | |
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Release cadence | Twice a year (spring and fall) | Every 2-3 years |
Support schedule | 18 months mainstream production support | 5 years mainstream support + 5 years extended support |
Availability | Software Assurance or Azure (cloud hosted) | All channels |
Naming convention | Windows Server, version YYMM | Windows Server YYYY |